Wednesday, April 27, 2011

It is with a heavy heart that way say goodbye to Noreen Sutherland, a wonderful woman who passed away yesterday.

Noreen was a truly amazing woman who was involved with the shelter for many years, as both our Shelter Manager and Animal Control Officer. She had a heart of gold and spent many volunteer hours rescuing, rehabilitating and loving animals. She was an amazing friend, mother, grandma, sister and wife. She will be missed by all.She positively affected the live of many animals and people alike, never refusing a plea for help. From staying up to the wee hours of the morning bottle feeding kittens to crawling in bushes to save injured dogs; Noreen would never give up. It because of her that hundreds of animals went on to find their forever homes.Noreen was a rescue angel while she was living and I know she's a guardian angel for them in heaven.

Saturday, April 23, 2011

He's extremely gentle and loving. He's full of love and cuddles. He's quiet, and hasn't chewed a thing in the room he's living in.

He gets along wonderfully with other d0gs - male and female! He can be kind of a flirt and loves to snuggle. He also loves all people and cats, too!

He's very goofy and LOVES to play fetch! He'll amble on over, grab the ball and drop it gently in your lap. He does love to play tug-o-war too, but if you say "Leave it" he'll immediately drop the toy and look at you for further command.

Buck has been with us for a week now and has made great progress - He's very outgoing and loves to explore! It's hard to believe he was so shy only a week ago.

For more information on Buck, please visit: http://bapsociety.blogspot.com/2011/04/meet-buck-our-one-year-old.html

Wednesday, April 20, 2011

Digby, a two year old tabby, says hi!

Digby was surrendered to us with his friends, Ebony and Izzy, when their family had to move back over seas. Digby and Ebony are very bonded. They play together, sleep together and are most comfortable when in each others presence.

Digby gets along great with cats, dogs and children. He can be shy in new situations, but given a little patience he'll quickly warm up to you. Digby loves playing with toys and his best buddy, Ebony!

Here's what his family had to say about him:

"Digby on the other hand is very shy in new situations He loves that one person (Me) who he finds comfort in and loves to snuggle with his paws around you 10 mins before bed. he will warm up to other people but it does take patience on their part. He absolutely adores Ebony, when Ebony is in the back yard he will sit at the door and wait. As soon as the dog wants in Digby will come running over to me to let me know that she is ready!! Digby also loves eating, sleeping and playing with Ebony, she is like Digby’s mom! Digby is lost without her even if its only for a day or a few hours!!"

Digby is goofy and full of love. Spend five minutes with him and you'll fall in love.

For more information on adoption, please visit: http://www.bapsociety.com/Adopting_a_Pet.html

Ebony was surrendered to us with her kitty friends, Digby and Izzy, when their family had to move back over seas. Digby and Ebony are very bonded. They play together, sleep together and are most comfortable when in each others presence.

Here's what Ebony's family wrote about her:

"Ebony, came to us with aggression, physically biting, jumping and she had not learnt any skills other than sit and she was dominating everyone, it was a tough 5 weeks of constant training, using the internet for guidance and in that time I built a strong bond with Ebony where she learnt to trust (probably for the first time!) 2 years later she is perfect, she knows sit, down, paw, other paw, find your ball, kiss, cuddle and Wait. she will stay for short periods but if you disappear from her sight she will check where you have gone! we use the word “OFF” if she is on the couch or trying to sit on your lap and “DOWN” meaning lay down."

"Ebony is great on leash with me but for everyone else she still pulls, I think it is because I spent so much time walking her and teaching her that she has that understanding with me. Off leash you couldn’t ask for a better dog, she will run and sniff ahead of you but she always keeps her eye on where you are so she’ll never go out of sight and her recall is excellent. She loves all dogs big and small and if she is confronted by an aggressive dog she will back away without confrontation. Also what's interesting is she does not like alcoholics, I was walking with my 7 year old son in the dog park early one evening no one was around but there was a drunk man walking towards us waving his arms and talking to himself, Ebony caught sight of this man and she was running circles around him growling to stop him from walking, Ebony kept her eye on us the whole time and as soon as we were far enough away Ebony let the man go and run over to us and carried on as though nothing had happened. She really didn’t like the man for whatever reason but she made us feel safe and she didn’t hurt the man just made sure we safely passed first, she also made sure the man was out of arms reach from herself. Also she growled and barked at our neighbours drunk brother in Bassano whenever he came over so she really doesn’t like alcoholics which I'm thinking may be something from her past?"

"Ebony also loves riding in cars, doesn’t matter if she gets out for a walk or not she enjoys the company and just being with you! She loves hiking and she runs ahead to check out the safest route and then will block the path that she feels is unsafe, when my son nearly fell over some tree routes poking out the ground she stood by him so he could hold on to her, so as you can see Ebony has really come out of her shell she is loyal and will look after her family and protect them, especially the kids.

Ebony loves dogs, cats, horses, pigs, children and adults and she is wary of Cows!!, brooms, vacuums."

For more information on adoption, please visit: http://www.bapsociety.com/Adopting_a_Pet.html

She was surrendered with Digby and Ebony when her family had to move back overseas. It would have cost them $16 000 and 6 months of quarantine to take them with. These photos do not do her justice, she is much more beautiful in person.

It takes a little while, but Izzy will eventually adjust to the company of other animals. She previously lived with a dog and other cat. Izzy is goofy and full of love. She likes playing the water, sunbathing and getting tummy rubs.

Here's what her family had to say about her: Izzy the Bengal is very easy going, she has learnt to live with a dog and another cat and has become part of the pack, however she does love people, sunning herself and finding a comfy spot to lay in so she would do better in a home without kids running around and although she has lived with Digby it took 2 months before I could let them be together and I have the patience of a saint so a home without other cats would be better for her and less stressful. unless she is with Digby!!.

For more information on Adoption, please visit: http://www.bapsociety.com/Adopting_a_Pet.html

Monday, April 18, 2011

Bam Bam was surrendered when his family had a divorce. It was out of his mom's control and she had to surrender him to BAPS. Bam Bam was very loved and taken care of well.

Bam Bam knows his basic obedience, is house trained and crate trained. He's great with cats, dogs and children. He lived with all three in his last home. Bam Bam loves to play, go for walks and take long runs.

Bam Bam doesn't have problems with barking, chewing or digging. He's leash trained. Bam bam is good in the house, yard and vehicle. He doesn't have a mean bone in his body - his mom said "He is a big, lovable wuss" and it's completely true!

For more information on adoption, please visit http://www.bapsociety.com/Adopting_a_Pet.html

Billie was surrendered when his family realized they weren't ready for the activeness for a puppy and the commitment it takes to raise one. They had bought him as an impulse.

Billie is very affectionate - he likes to stay close to you and snuggle on your lap. He's very social and loves everyone. He's extremely playful and will turn anything into a toy.

Billie will need work on his obedience and manners. Being a puppy, he still likes to chew, has accidents, nips and jumps up. He's smart though, and promises to work hard to be a good boy. It only took a few tries to get him to "Lay down". Obedience classes would do wonders for this sweet pup.

For more information on adoption, please visit: http://www.bapsociety.com/Adopting_a_Pet.html

He was transferred to us from another shelter with his brother, Baloo. They had been brought to the other shelter when they were around eight weeks old. Two workers at a dump had witnessed them being abandoned with the trash and rescued them.

Both boys are very timid for the time being. They had been in a foster home with the other rescue and had done wonderfully, but when they were brought back to the shelter the regressed and became very timid.

Mow is the shyer of the two boys, often cowering in the back of the kennel or in his dog house. Once you convince him to snuggle in your arms he completely melts into your chest. Mowgli will need a lot of patience and love in his new home.

Because they're so shy, it would be greatly recommended for these boys to attend Socialization and obedience classes. Once they come out of their shells and learn that this world isn't as scary as they seem, these boys will make wonderful additions to the right home. We will keep you updated on their progress!

For more information on adoption, please visit: http://www.bapsociety.com/Adopting_a_Pet.html

He was transferred to us from another shelter with his brother, Mowgli. They had been brought to the other shelter when they were around eight weeks old. Two workers at a dump had witnessed them being abandoned with the trash and rescued them.

Both boys are very timid for the time being. They had been in a foster home with the other rescue and had done wonderfully, but when they were brought back to the shelter the regressed and became very timid.

Baloo is the braver (and larger!) of the two. He's the first to slowly come to you and once you do win his heart, he can be quite cuddly. Baloo will need patience and lots of love in his new home.

Because they're so shy, it would be greatly recommended for these boys to attend Socialization and obedience classes. Once they come out of their shells and learn that this world isn't as scary as they seem, these boys will make wonderful additions to the right home. We will keep you updated on their progress!

For more information on adoption, please visit: http://www.bapsociety.com/Adopting_a_Pet.html .

Buck was transferred to us from another shelter. Buck has spent the first year of this life living in a car with his nine year old brother and a homeless gentleman.

Buck is very well mannered. He's house trained and doesn't seem to chew. He knows his basic obedience such as sit, down and stay. He's a smart boy who learns new things quickly.

Because of his past life, everything is still new and kind of scary to Buck. He's taking everything in stride. He gets along well with other dogs. He was put in a over-night doggie-daycare and was in a group of 20 dogs and played very well. Buck also had a brief visit with cats and simply ignored them.

Buck would benefit greatly from dog socialization and obedience classes to help him bond with you and learn more about this big, scary world. Buck is an extremely affectionate dog who will make a wonderful addition to the right person's home.

For more information on adoption, please visit: http://www.bapsociety.com/Adopting_a_Pet.html.

Friday, April 8, 2011

Back in March one of our kittens, Stanley was adopted to a wonderful home in Medicine Hat. Here's what his family has to say about him:

Hey, I thought I would send you a message to let you know how Stanley is doing! We have renamed him Ziggy!!! He has adapted very well to his new home and his new brothers!!! I have attached a few photos, I do have some better ones just not on the computer yet!!! He likes to sleep in the craziest places!!!

Wednesday, April 6, 2011

She is full of personality and quite goofy. Keesha loves playing with other dogs and is wonderful with children. Her previous family said she was very gentle with their children.

Keesha is full of energy and enjoys fetch, walks and going for runs. They said she has no problems with barking, chewing or digging.

Keesha was surrendered but very loved. Her family had taken her in from a family who was moving and could no longer keep her. Unfortunately, Keesha and their cat could not adjust to each other. There was too much stress on the cat and the decision was made to find Keesha a new home.

Keesha is great in the yard, well behaved in the home and fine in the vehicle.

For more information on adoption, please visit the following link: http://www.bapsociety.com/Adopting_a_Pet.html